The Pfizer Initiative in International Health

Thanks to a generous grant from the Pfizer
Foundation, the Pfizer Initiative in International Health at the
University of Virginia is striving to build resources, resolve and
capacity to meet some of the most grave global health care
challenges.

The Pfizer Initiative, under the direction of W. Michael Scheld
MD, is advancing a dynamic exchange program of post-doctoral fellows
and students between UVa and several international partners to conduct
research of global health issues.

The major purpose of this program is to foster and enhance research
training for treating infectious diseases such as HIV/AIDS,
tuberculosis and malaria. The Pfizer Initiative also builds
on the research and administrative infrastructure of UVa's Center for Global
Health.

With the inspiration of Pfizer-supported efforts such as the Accordia Global Health
Foundation and the leadership of Dr. Scheld, international and
UVa-based fellows are finding the drive and the resources to make an
impact on the struggle to treat and prevent devastating infectious
diseases.